'Adar Poonawalla & SII Became Life Savers Of Indians; So Govt Must Protect Them' : Plea In Bombay High Court

A petition in Bombay High Court seeks registration of FIR against those allegedly giving threats to Adar Poonawalla, CEO Serum Institute of India(SII), manufacturers of the widely used Covidshield Vaccine.Advocate Datta Mane's criminal writ petition, invoking Article 226 of the Constitution of India, further seeks directions to the Pune police to provide 'Z plus' security to Poonawala, his...

COVID- Delhi High Court Issue Directions To Ensure Immediate Availability Of Tocilizumab For Critically Ill Patients

While observing that the lack of supplies from foreign shores and no local manufacturing of the covid drug Tocilizumab is completely unacceptable in the pandemic situation, the Delhi High Court on Monday issued slew of directions for its availability in India. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Pratibha M Singh directed the Centre to inform the Court about the stock available...

COVID-19: Congress, Jignesh Mevani Move Gujarat High Court Seeking Health Care Facilities, Permission To Use Entire MLA Fund

Vadgam (Gujarat) Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani and Gujarat Congress leadership have moved the Gujarat High Court seeking Health Care Facilities & permission to utilize their MLA Fund or accounting year 2021-2022 in their Assembly constituencies to meet with impending necessity amid COVID surge. Notably, two separate applications have been filed (raising different prayers) before...

COVID & Lockdown Affected Migrants- "Frame Scheme Providing Relief To Voiceless, Marginalized Sections Of Society": Delhi HC To Govt.

Dealing with a writ petition filed seeking registration of all migrant workers of Delhi under Section 10 of The Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 and to provide free medicines and medical facilities to the migrant workers, the Delhi High Court on Monday (May 3) issued significant direction to the Delhi Government.The Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Asha Menon remarked,"In...

"Extreme or Harsh Point Of View Not Hate Speech": Bombay High Court Reiterates The Ingredients Of Section 153A IPC

Observing that an extreme or harsh point of view would not amount to hate speech, the Bombay High Court quashed an FIR against Navi Mumbai resident Sunaina Holey. The right to express one's views is a protected and cherished right in our democracy. Merely because the point of view of the Petitioner is extreme or harsh will not make it a hate speech as it is only expressing a...

Govt. Can Extend IGST Exemption to Enable Individuals to Obtain Imported Oxygen Concentrators By Way Of A Gift: Observes Delhi High Court

"We are of the view that since the respondent has gone this far, it could move further, and extend the exemption, to even individuals, to enable them to obtain imported oxygen concentrators by way of a gift, albeit, without having to pay IGST. Both the learned ASG and Mr. Zoheb Hossain have stated before us that they will revert with instructions. Accordingly, list the matter on 6th May 2021."

Simply Because Police Officer Is In Uniform When He Is Assaulted, Offence Of Assaulting Public Servant Will Not Attract: Kerala High Court

In a bail order on Tuesday, the Kerala High Court raised the question as to whether charges of assaulting a public servant in lawful discharge of his duty (Section 353 IPC) would lie when the officer assaulted was attending an inquiry. Justice PV Kunhikrishnan, allowing the bail petition, observed that simply because a police officer was in uniform, the offence could...

PIL To Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccination For Disabled: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre & State Govt's Response

Dealing with a PIL petition seeking priority vaccination for persons with disabilities (PWD), the Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Union Ministry of Health and the Delhi government. The Bench of Chief Justice D. N. Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notices on a plea filed by two disabled persons through advocates Siddharth Seem and Joicy. One of the...

'Might Have To Cut Down Water Supply To Hospitals Due To Shortage': Delhi Jal Board Seeks Urgent Hearing Before Supreme Court

Delhi Jal Board on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it might have to reduce the water being supplied to Delhi hospitals in wake of the acute shortage it's facing and lack of supply from States of Punjab and Haryana. A three Judge Bench of CJI Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Bopanna heard the request of urgent hearing made by Senior Advocate Vikas Singh. The...

Karnataka High Court Directs Centre To Increase Daily Oxygen Quota For Karnataka As 1200 MT With Immediate Effect

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Government of India to immediately increase the cap on allocation of liquid medical oxygen to the state of Karnataka to 1200 MT per day, from the sanctioned allocation of 965 MT. Taking note of the grave situation created by the COVID pandemic in the state, a division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar directed...

Chhattisgarh High Court Advances Summer Vacation, To Remain Closed From May 10 To June 5

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Wednesday (May 5) issued a notification preponing the summer vacation of the High Court and the Subordinate Courts by advancing the same from May 17, 2021 to June 11, 2021 by one week i.e. from May 10 To June 5 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.In related news, the Gujarat High Court shall remain closed for Summer Vacation from May 10, 2021 till June 6, 2021...

Approach Police First : Bombay High Court To Petitioners Seeking FIR Against BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil For Alleged Remdesivir Procurement

The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court refused to 'direct' the local police to register an FIR against BPJ MP from Ahmednagar constituency – Dr Sujay Vikhe Patil for the alleged illegal procurement of Remdesivir vials, as petitioners rushed to the court too soon. "We find it pragmatic not to rush to any conclusions or become judgmental in view of the time-space in filing...